The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-10

much N Ter influence on the New York
prees fbf Il has today One day, or rnthe:
Ia(e az ni}hk early in the civil war, they met
! 4 PfafI's} ne fayorite Bohemian resort, on
Roadway, near Blocker street. Walt Whit
M WINS full Of patriotism" and Arnold
&as all for the South. A violent discussion
look place. words grew hotter and hotter.
Whitman warned Arnold 20 be more guarded
In his secession sentiments The latter became
more violent In his remarks. Finally Whit
man struck at Arnold right from the shoul.
der, who let the poet have bottle of claret
over his head. Pfaff made jump and gave
wild yell "0h mine Cots. mems, what
you do for disr' A general row followed and
much coffee, beer and claret was spilled be-
fore the affair was amicably settled and the
two poets shook hands. astonished at their
own folly. In those days. Walt Whitman
dressed like a brigand and often acted like a
cowboy. His big shirt collar never knew
starch. A black cravat. tied sailor-fashion,
fell loosely under his collar. He wore a
close-fitting jacket, and large black SLOUGH
hat with an immense brim.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett who was
At one time the leading serial writer for the
Century. has not contributed story 10 that
magazine for more than five years. Several
explanations have been given of the cause OF
her long silence in the periodical which first
brought her into prominence by publishing
THAT Lass o. Lowrie's." One was that she
bad decided not 10 write any more for the
periodical press, that style OF publication
being beneath the dignity OF a writer OF heI
established reputation. Unfortunately foi
this view OF the case. Mrs. Burnett has writ
ten within the last two years two stories foi
serial nblication-"Much Ado" and "Littk
Lord Fauntleroy.n Mrs. Burnett must indeec
have keenly felt the unwarranted liberty
taken with her story, for she deliberately
sacrificed a very handsome income which
she made from contributions to the Century.
George Eliot maintained selfrespectine
privacy during her life, which has not been
respected since her death She nevIs allowed
herself 20 be interviewed; she refused to bs
photographed. What was said Of Madame
de Stael that she was 'consolingly ugly"
applied even moretruthfuliy 10 George Eliot,
who was morbidly sensitive about her
homely appearance She rarely spoke of her
works and never Of herself. She was o
9nost fascinating talker when in the com.
pany of those she loved, but she did moi
show Off in general society
Rhoda Broughton is thirty mine year old
Her features are very attractive. and she has
an intellectual expression. She is about the
middle height. and has very beautiful
figure. Her rapidity in novel writing was
at one time regarded as remarkable but In
this respect she has recently been eclipsed by
charlotte M. Braehme and the Duchess
each OF whom can run off novel every week
without taxing their minds one bit. Miss
Broughton. although she has written many
love stories, still lives maiden. meditation
fancy free.
Gustave Dore, the famous painter, was
man ofmedium size, but with frame of an
athlete and the head ofa poet. Although he
was very rich he was one of the worst-dressed |
men In Paris. He was so devoted TO his art
that even In society, when not mapping on
ilddling, he was making sketches. He was |
true Frenchman, and although decorated /
with more foreign orders than any of his con. /
lcmporares, no triumph abroad gave him |
bali The pleasure as the smallest success won |
AZ Paris.
Mathew Arnold, the boosted apostle OF
culture does not pay much attention TO the
cultivation OF an attractive personal appear
lnce. His badly fitting clothes do not show
lis large, unRracefuI figure and harsh fea.
ures 90 advantage. His manners are cold and
iistant, and the expression Of his face is that
u cynical and disappointed man of the
world. This Is his "outside" appearance.
or he Is really man of warm and gener.
,ns nature.
Charles Il. Gunther, of Chicago, has one of
he largest collection of autographs In the
Jnited States. Among his treasures are the
arly Shakespeare with the reputcd autograph
4 the immortal bard tire address of Chief
justice Chase az the Tobacco EXCHANGE In
Richmond, Va, May ~. 1860. written and
orrected by the chief Justice; a letter of
Cigar a. Poe; antographic poems of Keats.
.ouise NJ. Alcott, etc.
George w. Chids has the most wonderfol
objection Of clocks In the world. The gem !,
( the collection is the famous Rittenhouse
lock, which was made in I767 tby David
'titenhouse, of Philadelphia, and sold for
go. When General Grant returned from his
)nr OF the world Represented Mr.. Childs
nth large hall clock. which the owner
r!zes very highly oitaccount Of his friend
hip for the donor.
Miss Kate Field, 50 far from regretting her
WIN want Of personal beauty has sublime
pntempt for woman whose only charm IL
very pretty face. Miss Field Is neither so
gly nor 50 gifted as Madame dc stael.
Though several distinguished women have
cen ugly, all beautiful women are not def
ent ~ mental charm, Madame Recamier
az Madame Bonaparte, for instance
Mrs. ROSA Vertner Jeffrey, the Kentucky